Member Reports

19 May Rolex: A Great Event

By Chrissy West, photos courtesy of Elaine Groves -We are delighted to share this Member Report telling us about the experience of the Rolex Three Day Event in Kentucky.- What hashtag would you use to sum up Rolex 3 day event? #fangirls Emily Embree, Elaine Groves and I all got to Lexington on Thursday evening and we couldn't sleep that night for the life of us. When Friday morning rolled around, we were up and bundled up in sweatshirts and jackets because cold weather was in the forecast!! There was frost on the ground at the Horse Park – no joke! First things first, we shopped. So much horse stuff everywhere, I could have bought one of everything for Minion! Next was dressage, our seats were perfect – right on the corner of M! There were so many amazing rides and what a great 4* test. It really put the riders' and horses' abilities to the test.

24 Jan My Silver Lining and the Road to the Dressage Nationals

By Elaine Harmon In August on 2013, I lost my beloved horse, Lincoln. My heart was broken and full of sadness; I really didn’t think I could allow myself to love another horse as much as I loved him. With the support of the best husband and great friends, I started riding again. I enjoyed the riding and was grateful for the opportunity, but in my heart, I knew I needed the bond of my own horse. So I started looking…and looking, and looking. I tried a few nice horses but the fit just wasn’t there. 

24 Jan Five Tips from Jimmy Wofford

Translated by a Struggling Novice Event Rider

By Danielle Mayer Aymond “Did I rub your nose in it enough?? Have you learned yet?” – Jimmy Wofford to me at the recent clinic held at Lagniappe Equestrian Center. I brought my 7 year old OTTB, Frankie, to the Novice Level clinic in hopes of wowing Jimmy with my skills and fantastic horse. We may have fell short of that mark. However, as to be more realistically expected, I learned more then I could ever retain. The man is legendary and he does not fall short of expectations.